Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 20, 1903 HORSE HANGS HIMSELF DURING NIGHT A valuable horse belonging to farmer William TAGERT, of near Sassamansville, strangled himself on Tuesday night. The animal was tied as usual but in some manner he, during the night, drew the neck strap tight and thereby strangled himself. Mr. TAGERT only recently paid $155 for the animal. He had him insured in the Pennsburg Mutual Horse Insurance Company for $90. REMARKABLE BUNCH OF CHERRIES George M. WELKER, of Red Hill, while picking cherries from one of his well-laden oxheart cherry trees, found a cluster of 36 full grown, perfectly ripened cherries on a twig four inches in length. TAKES FIRST TROLLEY RIDE AT 94 Michael SCHWARTZ, of Manheim, Lancaster county, who is 94, took his first trolley ride last week from his home to Lancaster and says he enjoyed the trip. INSANE FROM WORRY John ROSENBERGER, of Lansdale news-dealer is now in Frankford Asylum, Philadelphia, as a result of the factional fight that has been going on among the members of St. John's Reformed church for some months past. Late in May the Rev. J.J. ROTHROCK, who has been pastor of the church for the past eighteen years, was asked by the consistory to resign and Mr. ROSENBERGER was delegated to inform the minister. Rev. ROTHROCK did as the consistory requested, but at a meeting of the congregation, called on June 10th the act upon the matter, it was decided, by a vote of 194 to 57, not to accept the resignation. The members of the congregation were very outspoken at this meeting and freely denounced the consistory. This was, of course, a direct slap by the congregation at the action of the consistory and, to render that disapproval even more emphatic, a vigorous boycott was instituted against some of the consistory who were in business. Mr. ROSENBERGER was one of the first to feel the effects of this move and it is said that he lost many customers, the other newsdealer in Lansdale getting the big boost in his business through the institution of the boycott. This so preyed on Mr. ROSENBERGER's mind that he finally became affected by the worry and became mentally unbalanced. Though not a drinking man Mr. ROSENBERGER, only a few days ago, went to one of the Lansdale hotels and asked for a glass of whiskey. The bartender thought this was rather remarkable but served the order. Mr. ROSENBERGER grabbed the glass, drained it and then hurled it on the floor. Afterward he swept another glass from the bar to the floor and ran out of the door. A watch has been maintained over ROSENBERGER for some days and a week or so ago he was taken to Royersford, ostensibly to go fishing. He finally escaped from the vigilance of his watchers and got away and for a couple of days no one knew his whereabouts. He turned up one afternoon in the office of Dr. BAUMAN, who had never been his physician, and proceeded to smash some of the physician's medicine bottles while he was waiting. Mr. ROSENBERGER was manager of the Lansdale Base Ball Club last year and was prominent among the secret orders of the town, holding high offices in several. For some years he has done an extensive business in Lansdale, taking the business over from his father. The physicians who have the case in charge think that it is possible that Mr. ROSENBERGER will entirely recover, after he has had a few months proper care and attention in the sanitarium. His physical condition is very poor and he needs, according to the doctors, building up before his mind can be expected to regain its normal condition. HOSPITAL SITE BOUGHT The committee appointed by the State Medical Board to choose a site for the State Homeopathic Hospitals has purchased the 209 acres of land about one mile outside of Allentown, overlooking the Lehigh river. This includes the estates of Robert E. WRIGHT, J. Marshall WRIGHT and others. The consideration was close to $40,000. The land has been surveyed and as soon as the topographical map is made it will be sent to Philip H. JOHNSON, architect, who will immediately begin the preparations of the plans of hospitals. KRAUSSDALE MAN HONORED At the commencement exercises held at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, on Thursday, Rev. Prof. Elmer F. KRAUSS was honored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr. KRAUSS is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Y. KRAUSS, of Kraussdale, a graduate of Muhlenberg College and at present Professor of New Testament Exegesis at the Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary. The honor is an honest and sincere worker in the vineyard of his Master. COOPERSBURG WATER PLANT The Borough Council of Coopersburg has awarded the contract for the construction of their plant to Bolton G. COON, of Kingston, Pa., for $18,760. The work is to be commenced on July 1, and finished by November 1, 1903. DOCTOR SELLS PRACTICE Dr. M.H. HERBEIN, who practiced his profession at Applebachsville, Bucks county, for the past 24 years, sold his practice to Dr. Erwin W. SCHOLLENBERGER, of Berks county. Dr. HERBEIN will move to Bethlehem.